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US 58430190 A 19900918

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[origin: EP0476963A2] A polymeric blend of a mixture of a hydrophilic poly(ether-co-amide) containing between about 20 and about 80 weight percent PEG blocks, and a hydrophobic polymer selected from any one of the following: a) a block poly(ether-co-amide) containing essentially no PEG blocks; b) a polyamide; c) a polyester; or d) a polyurethane. Nonporous breathable films can be prepared from the polymeric blends using conventional extrusion or molding techniques. The prepared films can then be used to fabricate medical devices, e.g., surgical gowns or drapes; and numerous other articles, for example, disposable articles such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins.